- The new issue of Cinescape has an article about the revival of the Superman franchise. Here’s what they had to say about Kev’s involvement:
“Now that all the licensing deals have been done, all the filmmakers need is a shooting script. Last year,
Kevin Smith, the writer/director of the acclaimed indie films
Clerks and
Chasing Amy, was commissioned to provide his take on Supes’ newest screen adventures. This past spring, however, when
Tim Burton took the helm of the megabudget project, Smith was unceremoniously booted from the project, and writer
Wesley Strick (
The Saint) began re-working the
Superman Lives screenplay.”
Further down in the article…
“Eventually
Jonathan Lemkin [Screenwriter] was replaced on the project by Kevin Smith. Peters’ decision to hire Smith surprised many people, particularly the writer/director himself. Last year Smith jokingly wondered, ‘Did [Peters] see Clerks and say, ‘Hey, big-dick jokes–this guy has to write Superman?” The script that Smith produced, which is loyal to the recent storylines in
DC Comics, has some sparkling banter, but the battles are underwhelming. It is apparently Peters’ hope that Wesley Strick will pump up the film’s action quota.”
Aside: Actually, I thought the action was fine, but I guess we’re not smart big shot Hollywoodproducers, either…What do we know? Oh, and check out this last piece we wanted to share with you from the article:
“At one point
Jon Peters [producer] was talking about a character named the ‘Eradicator having an ‘Eradicator Stick’ because he had images of posters and toys coming out of it.”
Sounds like they’re making the movie just to market a toyline now. Unreal. That’s Hollywood for ya, though.
